# Arizona veterans get $1.2m restitution

> Arizona veterans receive $1.2m restitution payments after VetLink Solutions mismanaged VA disability claims.
- Title: Arizona veterans get $1.2m restitution · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Arizona veterans receive $1.2m restitution payments after VetLink Solutions mismanaged VA disability claims. Arizona veterans who paid VetLink Solutions for…
- Keywords: arizona, veterans, va disability claims, vetlink solutions, restitution payments, consent judgment, arizona attorney general, kris mayes, 1.2 million, january 2019, march 2024, september 10 2026
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/va-benefits-update-hundreds-of-veterans-eligible-for-payouts-in-arizona-12635950
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:23:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: arizona, veterans, va disability claims, vetlink solutions, restitution payments, consent judgment, arizona attorney general, kris mayes, 1.2 million, january 2019, march 2024, september 10 2026
## Arizona veterans get restitution
Hundreds of veterans in Arizona will receive $1.2 million restitution payments from a settlement involving VetLink Solutions.
## Settlement details
VetLink Solutions paid $1.2 million into a restitution fund for veterans who paid consulting fees between January 2019 and March 13, 2024.
## Eligibility criteria
Veterans must have paid consulting fees to VetLink Solutions for disability claims between January 2019 and March 13, 2024 and submit claims by September 10, 2026.
## Why it matters
The payments are financial restitution for veterans who were charged thousands of dollars by VetLink Solutions for VA disability claims.
## VetLink Solutions misconduct
VetLink Solutions falsely marketed services that only VA-accredited representatives could perform and charged disabled veterans up to $12,000 in fees.
## Settlement consequences
The $1.2 million restitution fund will be distributed this week to eligible veterans who submitted claims by the September 10, 2026 deadline.
## What happens next
Eligible veterans should watch for restitution checks or contact the settlement administrator if they don't receive one within 14 days.
## Key takeaway

Arizona veterans who paid VetLink Solutions for VA disability claims between Jan 2019 and March 2024 get $1.2m restitution checks by Sept 10, 2026.